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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1916
Page
9
Atlantic City dispatch reports Mexico continuing normal social and industrial conditions while elections proceed and civil rule measures are being instituted. Officials say stability persists as the process unfolds.
A simple home made cough syrup blends 2 1 2 oz Pinex with plain sugar syrup to beat many coughs. It costs about 54 cents for a pint and provides rapid relief by addressing throat and bronchial irritation. Pinex is a concentrated Norway pine extract with guaiacol, promising satisfaction or money back.
Joint commission hearing detailed Mexican claims of growth in strength under Carranza. Officials cited church stability, municipal elections, new schools, public works, railroad and utility upgrades, and a shift toward civil government. Consular dispatches noted mixed security, with unrest in Durango and Chihuahua but some economic activity continuing.
A classic remedy claims instant relief from grippe misery with a dose every two hours up to six. It clears stuffed noses and air passages, stops discharge, eases headache and feverishness, and promises prompt relief without inconvenience. Genuine product available for 25 cents at drug stores.
An advertisement touts FERRILINE as a tasteless Quinine syrup that does not cause nervousness or nausea. It targets both children and adults who cannot take ordinary Quinine and promotes a 2-ounce original package priced at 25 cents.
An advertisement invites expert bag lar attend ants to Harlandale Hot Sulphur Baths promising catering for the most fastidious with a contact number Travis 3744 and an advertising note.
Melbourne reports the conscription referendum stance largely unchanged with supporters hopeful for a majority. The political scene may grow complex after Premier Hughes returns from Sydney. Warrants are issued for the arrest of single men aged 21 to 31 who did not report under compulsory training.
An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a cheerful, safe laxative for liver and bowel cleansing. It claims quick relief from headaches biliousness bad breath coated tongue sallowness sour stomach gases and even suitable for children with a ten cent box offered tonight for a grand wake up feeling.
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound offers a kitchen folk remedy to darken hair, restore gloss, and conceal gray. Advertised as a cosmetic, not a medical cure, it claims gradual color return with daily use and a natural look.
On October 31 1920 Virginia ends liquor sales with midnight effect closing about 800 saloons. Widespread stocking occurs as residents store liquor in private homes while laws allow limited imports from other states per month. The new rule faces court challenges over limits on whiskey beer and wine.
Charters issued to The Home Builders Incorporated of El Paso with capital stock 40000 and incorporators J. W. Eubank Lee Moor and W. A. Rawls. The Farmers Union Mercantile Company of Lodge Hall county with capital stock 4000 and incorporators R.
W Crawford W J Owen and H alance Brazos Mortgage Co of Waco capital stock 30000 Incorporators George V Rotan B H Schroeder and Robert E Dupree Cameron Grain Co of Cameron Milam county capital stock 4200 Incorporators T J Avers J B Cavett and Wyatt Miller Roy McCutcheon Co of Austin capital stock 2000 Purpose purchase and sale of cotton seed and peanut products Incorporators Roy McCutcheon William H Folts and W C Lipscomb Proof of final payment of capital stock by Bossier Caddo Oil Co of Houston Certificate of dissolution filed by Bradley Moore Auto Co of San Marcos An amendment filed by Montgomery Coal Co of Dallas decreasing capital stock from 19000 to 5000
Supreme Court heard re argument on the Long Sault Island hydro project on the St. Lawrence River. The scheme claimed 660000 horsepower potential and an $180 million value, with the Long Sault Development Company charter annulled in Governor Sulzer’s era. Also noted is a New South Wales bill proposing women’s parliamentary seating.
A wife confronts her husband about a past he kept hidden as a night of danger and near drowning unfolds. The dialogue hints at secrets resurfacing amid a tense emotional exchange.
A 19th century style advertisement invites readers to cut out a mail-in slip, send 5 cents to Foley & Co. in Chicago to receive trial packs of Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound, Foley Kidney Pills, and Foley Cathartic Tablets through A. M. Fischer, Druggist.
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